Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 140

Chapter 140

Whitney felt a wave of warmth wash over her. “Aren’t you due for a meeting soon?”

“Yeah, sorry I can’t join you to pick him up, but I can arrange for the finest lunch.”

Then he grabbed a folder from his desk, striding past her. As he did, he gave her waist a gentle squeeze. He straightened his tie and headed towards the conference room. “See you at noon.”

With a small smile, Whitney quickly returned to her office to change and grabbed her car keys, determined to drive to Banyan City International Airport herself.

At the entrance of the conference room, Felix suddenly approached Ludwik. “Mr. Lippert, there’s some crucial information you need to know.”

Ludwik stepped aside with him.

Felix whispered, “Mr. Lippert, it seems Orion Lippert is coming back today. Not a peep from anyone, and the Lipperts haven’t stirred.

“Is this news reliable?” Ludwik’s expression turned icy.

Felix hesitated, “Not certain yet.”

“Find out. Keep a close eye on him!”

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Felix understood the gravity when he saw the frost in Ludwik’s eyes. After severing ties with the Bartels and now openly defying his father, Ludwik was in a high–stakes game. Orion’s return was not good news. Mrs. Lippert and her son, Orion, had been coveting the Imperial Gem Corporation.

It was a quarter past twelve. Whitney waited at the airport, holding up a sign. It had been ten years, and her memories of her uncle’s face were hazy.

From the back of the crowd, a thin man in a wheelchair caught her eye.

In that moment, Whitney’s breath caught.

She recognized her uncle’s face! But his left side was obscured by hair, and why was he in a wheelchair?

Her eyes flickered with shock as she called out, “Uncle!”

up, that man’s profile caught Whitney’s

was this man?

already being wheeled over

the left side of his face marred by horrific scars and her heart lurched. Her throat felt leaden as tears welled

hand resting over the blanket

fell from

he?” Keegan grasped her hand tightly. “Let’s not make a scene here. Let’s get

her nose and quickly opened her car door.

into the car by his assistant, who then took the driver’s seat.

in the back alongside her uncle, Whitney saw his gaze drop to the slight bulge beneath her

surprised smile. Whitney, we didn’t to talk much

nodded shyly. “Uncle, 1 haven’t had

Are

family, and that’s wonderful” Keegan held her hand gently

happy knowing this. Who’s

L’s full identity. “Uncle, I’m taking you to meet him. He’s the CEO

CEO, Keegan didn’t question further and nodded.

blessing, Whitney’s spirits lifted, and she quickly sent

replied with an address: Banyan

second floor by the window, a towering figure awaited. Dressed in a sleek black suit and a fine te, Ludwik’s exposed features were handsome

entirely at

over to Ludwik, standing beside him. With a smile, she introduced, “L,

husband,” she added, her

glanced over, and in that moment, Whitney felt her uncle’s wheelchair

to see her uncle’s grip tighten on the armrest,

face, paused momentarily. His eyes fickered before resuming his composure. He extended his hand graciously. “Mr. Tennyson, nice to meet

out his hand in

bent down to her uncle, “Uncle,

worried, recalling her uncle’s recent treatments before returning home.

Keegan finally spoke, his voice strained as if biting back emotion, “Whitney, push me

to the ebb and flow of the business world, unbothered by the

inside, Whitney saw her uncle’s hand trembling.

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